Chanel celebrated Eighties extravagance in their spring/summer 2025 haute couture show in Paris.
This was the French fashion house’s second couture show since the exit of previous creative director, Virginie Viard.
It’s the first from Chanel following the appointment of Matthieu Blazy, formerly of Bottega Veneta, but Blazy will not be staging his debut showcase until October. This show was credited to the studio.
To celebrate 110 years of haute couture, Chanel showcased classic yet fresh designs, exploring how one reinvents timeless and imaginative design year after year.
The show was an ode to Chanel’s greats: from Gabrielle Chanel to Karl Lagerfeld, it also evoked excitement for the new, highly anticipated creative director.
“[Gabrielle Chanel] loved colour,” said one Chanel technician. Referring to look 15 – a baby blue tweed set – she said, “the fabric is pale blue but the braid is very bright. It will mark the garment […] braiding is the Chanel signature.”
The braided tweed was indeed eye-catching, with bold reds and ochre yellows stitched onto beige tweed – a tribute to Gabrielle Chanel’s palette.
The classic Chanel skirt suit was renewed in peach and lemon tweeds with vibrant braiding at the cuffs and hems, or else cut into vibrant silk jewel tones.
While peppered with classic design details, the collection was anything but reserved.
Celebrities sitting front row to witness Chanel’s journey through the ages included Kylie Jenner and Pamela Anderson.
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The Baywatch star completed the look with square black sunglasses and crystal heel pumps.